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Using Personal Experience To Write A Better Book

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Using Personal Experience To Write A Better Book, guest post by Alexandrea Weis

In writing Death by the River, I utilized my years in nursing to understand
the perspective of both Beau Devereaux and his victims. Very often in nursing,
we deal with the mental health of individuals. When working in a hospital
setting, you encounter unstable personalities frequently. I pulled from my
experiences with such individuals to add to the character of Beau. Granted, the
psychological aspects that make up his mindset reflect more of the parameters
of a serial killer, but there are instances that anyone battling mental health
issues can relate to, specifically the overwhelming need to keep his “problem”
secret. How Beau’s parents fight to hide what they’ve been dealing with, I
experienced on numerous occasions, especially with younger patients whose parents
felt they had reached their wits’ end. I felt that was important to show in
this book because hiding a problem such as Beau’s ended up hurting many people
in the story.

Another part of the book drawn from my
nursing background was the shame and fear the victims felt after a “night of
their life” with Beau. I have dealt with rape victims as well as have friends
and coworkers who were raped. I doubt any woman doesn’t know someone who has
suffered some form of sexual assault. I wanted to highlight their suffering by
showing how many women are afraid to come forward because of the shame they
will feel, and fear of repercussions by their assailant. Beau’s mother,
Elizabeth, best represents the long-term effects of such silence. Although not
a sexual assault victim, her fear of her son is similar to that of women who
have been attacked.

In writing any story, I always strive for
accuracy in my portrayal of the characters. In Death by the River, my medical background helped tremendously with
the writing of this twisted tale. But I have found having medical experience,
and a history of seeing people at their best and worst, has made me a better
writer. Nursing also taught me to research my butt off. And that, too, has
carried over to my writing. Research is key to any story. If it is as close to
reality as possible, it will draw the reader in and hold them throughout the
story. Many times, I read a book and people have not bothered to get proper
medical advice or looked up even the simplest of details related to medicine or
the human body. Do your research as a writer. If you don’t, you will lose your
audience. Seek out people who know the industry you are writing about, or at
least check with Google. It will benefit you and your novel
to check the facts. And you never know, something you learn might lead to a new
plot twist, a new book, or even a great series. Happy writing!

Alexandrea Weis, RN-CS, CRRN, ONC, PhD, is a multi award-winning author of twenty-five novels, a screenwriter, ICU Nurse, and historian who was born and raised in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Having grown up in the motion picture industry as the daughter of a director, she learned to tell stories from a different perspective and began writing at the age of eight.

Infusing the rich tapestry of her hometown into her novels, she believes that creating vivid characters makes a story moving and memorable.

A permitted/certified wildlife rehabber with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, Weis rescues orphaned and injured animals. She lives with her husband and pets in New Orleans. Weis writes paranormal, suspense, thrillers, horror, crime fiction, and romance.

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